William H. Sage
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| William H. Sage | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 6, 1859 Centerville, New York |
| Died | June 3, 1922 (aged 63) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1882-1922 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 23d U.S. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
William Hampden Sage (April 6, 1859-June 3, 1922) was a Captain in the United States Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Battle of Zapote Bridge, an action of the Philippine-American War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Captain, 23d U.S. Infantry. Place and date: Near Zapote River, Luzon, Philippine Islands, June 13, 1899. Entered service at: Binghamton, N.Y. Birth: Centerville, N.Y. Date of issue: July 24, 1902.
Citation:
With 9 men volunteered to hold an advanced position and held it against a terrific fire of the enemy estimated at 1,000 strong. Taking a rifle from a wounded man, and cartridges from the belts of others, Capt. Sage himself killed 5 of the enemy.
[edit] See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of Philippine–American War Medal of Honor recipients
- List of United States Military Academy alumni (Medal of Honor)
[edit] References
- ""SAGE, WILLIAM H." entry". Medal of Honor recipients: Philippine-American War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/philippine.html. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
[edit] External links
- "William H. Sage". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7870082. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
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